This morning, the Senate concurred with the House of Delegate’s title amendment to Senate Bill 382 and passed the bill. The bill now awaits the governor’s signature.
Also, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 39, which recognizes the Society of Human Resource Management and Senate Resolution 40, which recognizes volunteers and staff at pregnancy care centers in W.Va. and across the United States.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 37, which urges the W.Va. Delegation to Congress oppose any action by Congress or the President to reduce funding for Community Service Block Grants, was also adopted this morning.
Additionally, the Senate passed Senate Bill 392, which would change the definition of “accredited thoroughbred horse,” after reading it a third time.
Twelve bills and two joint resolutions were read a second time and advanced to third reading. One of the bills was Senate Bill 228, which would create the Local Solution Dropout Prevention and Recovery Act. House Bill 2464, which would add additional requirements to the Ethics Act, was on the calendar for second reading, but will lie over one day and retain its place on the calendar.
Also, 20 bills were read for a first time and advanced to second reading.
The following committees will meet today:
Energy, Industry and Mining – 1 p.m. – 208W
Health and Human Resources – 1 p.m. – 451M
Education – 2 p.m. – 451M
Finance – 3 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3 p.m. – 208W
Transportation and Infrastructure – 5 p.m. – 208W
The Senate will reconvene today at 6 p.m.
In a brief evening session, the Senate received committee reports, and seven bills were read for a first time prior to their second committee references.
These bills are Senate Bill 202, Senate Bill 319, Senate Bill 283, Senate Bill 424, Senate Bill 440, Senate Bill 532 and Senate Bill 465.
The following committees will meet tomorrow morning:
Energy, Industry and Mining – 9 a.m. – 208W
Finance – 9:30 a.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 10 a.m. – 208W
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
